Category: VFX
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The Creator
Working with the Crafty Apes Team on the VFX for “The Creator” was an exhilarating and challenging experience that pushed our creative and technical boundaries. As the VFX Supervisor, I had the opportunity to lead a talented team of artists and technicians who were committed to bringing Gareth Edwards’ visionary science fiction world to life.…
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Disenchanted
In early 2022 I had the opportunity to develop key visuals for final picture, work directly with client production, and lead a new team of Visual Effects Artists at Crafty Apes to execute a variety of effects for this sequel to a popular Disney property. The team focused on creating seamless set extensions, transforming limited…
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Chang Can Dunk
Bringing “Chang Can Dunk” to Life with Crafty Apes VFX One of my most rewarding projects as a VFX Supervisor was the Disney+ feature “Chang Can Dunk.” This film is a heartwarming story about Chang, a 16-year-old Asian American high school student who dreams of dunking a basketball by homecoming. The journey to achieving this…
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Nuke Projection Setup
Here’s a projection build-out in Nuke of a mock-up sketch from Photoshop. Tutorial
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Blender Animation Blockout
I had been curious about some of the latest tools Blender was promoting, and with Maya still providing every artist with their main arsenal, I’d try a different approach, and see how quickly one can pivot skills from other software.